A man who was wanted in connection to domestic violence has been found after searches

Dorset Council spent more than £2.3 million repairing potholes across the county during the last financial year, newly released figures show

A Dorset reader says that attacks on RNLI volunteers are 'obscene'

A meeting is to be held in a village discussing ways to tackle flooding following chaos that was caused last year in west Dorset

Dorset Council announces temporary road closures across Lyme Regis, Chideock, South Perrott and Bridport for essential works in September. Check diversions.

Heavy traffic is causing delays on the A35 with drivers being encouraged to plan ahead of time

We received a report at 2.17pm on Tuesday September 15, 2026 of a two-vehicle road traffic collision at the junction of the A3052 and Timber Hill in Lyme Regis.

A pantomime group has announced that it is holding auditions for a new show

A reader has spoken out in support of RNLI volunteers, arguing that lifeboat crews deserve respect and thanks rather than abuse.

A community centre in Dorset is celebrating its 10th birthday with an open day packed full of activities for all ages this weekend

Award-winning saxophonist Simon Spillett will perform at the Electric Palace in Bridport on Saturday, September 26, at 2pm, joined by the Ronnie Jones Trio.

A talk on the history of hats is set to raise funds for Bridport's Millennium Green on September 17.

HMRC is sending 311,000 letters to people who could be missing Home Responsibilities Protection, with successful claims averaging £8,000 in pension arrears.

The Government said the feature is designed to be faster and more secure than traditional passwords.

A35 Main Street both ways partially blocked, queueing traffic due to obstruction on the road near The George Inn

A family-run transport company has turned a huge lorry into a moving billboard for a vital west Dorset cancer charity.

Part of the road in Bridport town centre is to close this month for gas works

People have been warned not to approach a wanted man as a police search is underway

The Dorset village of Thorncombe, which sits close to the Dorset, Devon and Somerset borders, once belonged to Devon

The community in Bridport is rallying around in support of an arts centre that is up for sale in town

This rewarding walk begins at Martin Down and includes a forgotten hill fort

A hidden underground passage linking a vicarage and pub was discovered beneath a road in Toller Porcorum, Dorset

A Bridport reader has backed a recent letter about feeding seagulls, arguing it's 'anti-social behaviour'

A meeting to finally address a dangerous road in Bridport has been delayed as other things have ‘taken priority’

Baboo Gelato in West Bay earned praise from Bite Twice Reviews for its elite-level ice cream and glorious flavours

Police conducted multiple address checks and arrest enquiries across Bridport and Beaminster in an effort to locate a high-risk domestic abuse perpetrator who is currently wanted

A bar that had to close for the summer over licensing issues is one step closer to returning.

Temporary traffic lights at the Beaminster tunnel got stuck again, a reader writes

A group lobbying for better transport services in west Dorset have been overwhelmed by the public response as their survey comes to a close

The first-ever county-wide destination management plan has been unveiled to help shape the future of tourism in Dorset while also supporting jobs and businesses and enhancing the visitor experience.

In September as the weather cools, homes across the UK are likely to see an increase in spidersseeking warmth and shelter.

Forecasters have shared what the likelihood is that a heatwave will occur in the UK over this weekend (September 12-13).

Bridport is getting a new sandwich shop at a supermarket in town

A new bar and restaurant has opened in Bridport today.

A MANHUNT is underway for a man police say the public 'should not approach

Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, we look back at the Dorset families, survivors and witnesses whose stories are impossible to forget

West Dorset resident and Doc Martin star Martin Clunes is among the cast of thriller Black Palace

A man reportedly assaulted a woman in a churchyard in Bridport

One of Bridport’s emergency services has paid tribute to the lives lost on the anniversary of one of the world’s most devastating terrorist attacks

Sea Sisters, a craft fish cannery based in West Dorset, appeared on BBC1’s Dragons’ Den

The settled spell is forecast to begin on Friday, September 11, and continue until Tuesday, September 15.

Brits are being urged to move this one item of furniture in their home to prevent potential added cost to their energy bill.

The Prime Minister said the UK and US “stand together in memory of those we lost, and in defence of the values we cherish”.

The owners of a pub in Chideock are calling on better communication as another year of inconvenient roadworks have affected trade

A former town councillor who stole money from a vulnerable man and was on the run from police for weeks has finally been sentenced

There has been a crash on the A35 The road is closed at Dorchester between Stadium and Stinsford roundabouts Emergency services are at the scene Live updates here

Bridport’s beloved town crier who passed away this year was honoured by fellow county criers at a competition held in town

Dorchester Recycling Centre has been cordoned off by police The Army bomb squad has been called as a suspected unexploded device has been found Live updates here

A temporary traffic order has been issued affecting Marine Parade in Lyme Regis

A section of Rax Lane alongside the Lyric Theatre is temporarily closed